辵 (chuò) - To walk slowly & to walk and stop

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chuò ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 辵

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辵 · chuò

To walk slowly;

to walk and stop;

the walking radical (辶) in Chinese characters.

To walk slowlyto walk and stopthe walking radical (辶) in Chinese characters.

Usage highlights

辵部辵行辵辵辵然

Synonyms

  • 辶— walking radical (simplified form)
  • 走— to walk
  • 行— to walk; to go

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The radical 辵 indicates movement or walking (辵部).
  • Many characters with the walking radical relate to motion (辵-related characters).
  • In ancient texts, 辵 described a walking pace (辵行).

Collocations

  • radical(辵部)
  • to walk(辵行)
  • walking slowly(辵辵)
  • walking appearance(辵然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 辵 is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals, traditionally classified under radical number 162.
  • In modern Chinese, it appears primarily as the simplified walking radical 辶 in characters related to movement, paths, or travel.
  • It represents the concept of walking slowly or intermittently, combining 彳 (step with left foot) and 止 (foot/stop).

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